Joseph Spang
 Joseph Spang  (businessman) | |
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| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 1969 (Age 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Parents | Joseph Spang Sr |
| Children | Joseph Peter Spang III |
| Member of | Bohemian Grove, Links Club |
US businessman who ran Gillette. Active in evaluating the aid program for military buildup of Europe, he attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs. | |
Joseph Peter Spang Jr. was a US businessman who ran Gillette.[1] Active in evaluating the aid program for military buildup of Europe, he attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs.
Career
"Spang is credited with rejuvenating Gillette after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies."[2]
Starting at a salary of $45,000 per year, he quickly made his mark by increasing advertising. He was responsible for obtaining the radio rights to the 1939 World Series of baseball. He also dropped the electric dry shaver product and introduced shaving creams. From 1938 to 1946 he grew net income from $2,941,890 to $10,501,448 and his salary was increased to $100,000 per year (a lot of money in 1946)[3].
Activities
He was part of a committee for the Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group, which met with President Eisenhower in 1953, Spang was leader of the team covering the France.[4] The Project Group was a Cold War outfit for "building the defence and resources of the free world" through large amounts of military and technical aid.[5][6][7]
He was a member of the Links Club.[8]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1954 | 29 May 1954 | 31 May 1954 | Netherlands Hotel Bilderberg Oosterbeek | The first Bilderberg meeting, attended by 68 men from Europe and the US, including 20 businessmen, 25 politicians, 5 financiers & 4 academics. |
| Bilderberg/1956 | 11 May 1956 | 13 May 1956 | Denmark Fredensborg | The 4th Bilderberg meeting, with 147 guests, in contrast to the generally smaller meetings of the 1950s. Has two Bilderberg meetings in the years before and after |
References
- ↑ https://time.com/archive/6775912/corporations-sharp-as-a-razor/
- ↑ http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/20th-century-leaders/Pages/details.aspx?profile=joseph_p_spang_jr
- ↑ https://gilletteadjustable.com/misc-2/important-employees/
- ↑ https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/research/online-documents/presidential-appointment-books/1953/february-1953.pdf
- ↑ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044061181186&seq=11
- ↑ https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007422850
- ↑ Or see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Security_Act
- ↑ https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/power/bohemian_grove_appendix.html
